General Information
Revision date
2004-11-22
Product name
or Synonyms
Chemical name
Rhamsan gum (Industrial Grade)
CAS No.
96949-21-2
Manufacturer Name
CP KELCO
Emergency telephone
+44 (0) 151 632 8100
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Company Information
company name
CP KELCO
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
To be read in conjunction with SECTIONS 8 & 11 Extreme Slip Hazard The presence of water and this product together on any surface will result in that surface becoming extremely slippery.
Health hazards
Data - Effects of overexposure Eye Contact The dry powder may cause irritation in some individuals. Solutions are non-irritating. Skin Contact Prolonged contact with the dry powder may cause drying or chapping of the skin. No evidence of other adverse effects from available information. Inhalation No evidence of adverse effects from available information. However, excessive inhalation of dust may be annoying, and can mechanically impede respiration, due to the hygroscopic properties of the gum, i.e. it can form a paste or gel in the airway. Ingestion No evidence of adverse effects from available information.